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Let there be Nav. Light
"Shen44" wrote in message ... Subject: Let there be Nav. Light From: "Simple Simon" Date: 07/27/2003 07:46 Pacific Standard Time Message-id: Wrong again, Shen44. As soon as the lookout relays to the bridge that he has a vessel in sight, and he must do so immediately, then the vessels are in sight. Period, end of sentence. Any lookout is a legal and binding extension of the eyes and ears on the bridge. (Yes, and even if the bridge is asleep which is not a rare event.) LOL You "might" be able to find some legal precedence to back this up .... please show it to me, in context. At any rate, if in the real world, by this time, who has the greatest ability to avoid? At your height of eye, normally (not always) you should have seen the ship first and all ready be maneuvering to avoid .... for many reasons. Negative sir! The Rules require me, as the stand-on vessel to hold my present speed and course. The Rules place the burden of giving way to the motor vessel. I am only required to do what is necessary to avoid a collision provided the give-way vessel is not taking the required action. If a wreck should occur it will be judged the motor vessel shares the greater share of the liability. Now, in your motor boat mentality arrogance you are blatantly misinterpreting the Rules by saying the stand-on vessel must give way for its own good. Sorry Mr. Shen44 that's not the way it works. |
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